Five Days of Fabulous: OUR FINAL DAY!!!

December 1, 2017

It’s the FIFTH and final day of Five Days of Fabulous!

As excited as I am about today, I’m also a little bummed too…because hello? It’s over! Sheaffer and I LOVE planning this week for our readers and hate to see it go. If you don’t read Sheaffer’s blog on the regular, let me tell you a little about my sweet friend…

Here we are in Mexico with our other besties. We clean up nice, but we also love…

I know what you’re thinking…PUPPIES!!!!! Yes! They even have their own Instagram account. Aren’t they precious?!

Sheaffer has been one of my besties for almost 10 years now. She is one of my FAVORITE people in the whole world. If you don’t know her, you should hop over to her blog at Sheaffer Told Me To and see what she’s all about! Sheaffer started her blog back in 2012 after some encouragement from me and our other girlfriends, and we’re so glad she did! She highlights the latest trends (that work for us regular ladies!), she shares items that she loves (she calls the ones that she loves the most MUST HAVES), and she is the best at letting us all know a good sale. Whether you love to shop, hate to shop, or just don’t have enough time to shop…..Sheaffer will have you looking cute when you walk out the door, and she will make it SO easy. And she’s not one of those bloggers that wears super expensive clothes or never wears the same thing twice! She will show you TONS of different ways to wear affordable pieces over and over again. And if you are a Bachelor fan she also does Bachelor Recaps that will have you ROLLING. She started doing the recaps after Sean’s season, and she never stopped! THEY ARE HILARIOUS!

Friends, someone is going to win this!!! And the only way to make it you is to enter the Rafflecopter at the bottom of this post!! You also need to tell your friend to enter too!! You girls could be the big winners on Monday!!! Sheaffer and I are sponsoring this giveaway because we truly LOVE you guys, and we want to share what we love with the readers we love!! You make it so much fun for us to sponsor posts like this!!! GOOD LUCK, FRIENDS!!

Whew! How do I top that? I can’t. No way 🙂 . I am going to step out of my comfort zone a bit and do something a little different…hair tutorials 🙂 . When Nordstrom asked me to partner with them this month on a beauty post, I immediately thought about the requests I receive for me to do a hair tutorial. I have never done one before for the following reasons:

1. I feel silly pretending like I’m any sort of authority on hair.

2. I have no idea how to make a video.

3. I’m 99.9% sure I will look dumb.

4. I have no idea how to upload a video onto my blog.

5. Who cares about my hair?

That being said, when I mentioned my idea to Sheaffer, she totally encouraged me to do it. Her exact words were like “make a homemade video, who cares?” …so, that’s what I’ve done. I’ve made several. I did one about how I sleep in my “wet bun” (I’ve blogged about this for years, but now, you can finally see me do it…and seriously, forgive the way I look…I am literally about to go to bed in this video), I made one about how I style my hair the next morning after I wake up from my wet bun, I made a video about why I love my T3 curling wand so much and then another one about the way I throw my hair up.

They are all so lame and homemade…please understand that I know this 😉 .

If I talk about a product in the video, I’ll put it in a little graphic/widget/thing below the video so that it’s easy for you to find (just use the arrows to scroll and you’ll see every product/outfit that’s in the video and you can click on the image).

All of these products came straight from my cabinet…I didn’t order a single one for the making of these videos, and they all can be found at Nordstrom, because I really do love going there and talking to the stylists/makeup artists/brow bar consultants/skincare consultants/fragrance experts and more. These people in store KNOW WHAT THEY’RE TALKING ABOUT and make it so easy to figure out which products I need and how to apply them correctly. They are the beauty experts, and if you have any questions, you should head there for their expertise!

Okay, the winner of today’s HUGE prize (a $1000 Nordstrom gift card for you and another one to gift!) is going to be announced on Monday!! I will also be talking about some of my favorite gift ideas for the men in your life next week too (in case you need a few!) as well as my favorite accessories from Nordstrom, so stay tuned! I’m so happy they partnered with me today on beauty! If you’re looking for me as you enter the giveaway today, find me…On PinterestOn FacebookOn InstagramOn TwitterSubscribe to emails HERE

Also…there are 2 additional way to enter today as well! 1) You can click HERE and re-pin the image from my Pinterest board. 2) If you share this picture on your Instagram account (and tag both @sheaffertoldmeto and @mixandmatchmama), you will receive 5 additional entries! This contest runs through Monday morning at 4:00 a.m. CST, and the winner will be announced on Monday morning!

So fun! Sad it is the last day but have enjoyed all of your great pics together!

Sarah ShaneyfeltDecember 1, 2017 at 5:54 am

I love the videos you did! Even though you give step by step directions, sometimes it’s hard to visualize so the videos helped tremendously! Happy Friday!MeetTheShaneyfelts

polly petersonDecember 1, 2017 at 5:55 am

Thanks for the hair videos! I am always looking for ways to make my hair look super cute! Question–do you find that the all the different hair fragrances smell good together? I know individually they smell great, but I find if I use more than one “fragranced” product, sometimes the smells together are less than appealing–or even kinda sickening! Maybe I am using the wrong stuff!

LOVE the hair tutorials and don’t think you need to worry about fancier videos at all! The content is great and so helpful to see how you are using all the products. I’ve always stayed away from the moroccan oil, worried it would make my hair feel oily, but seeing how you use it daily I’m going to give it a try!

LOVE the videos! You did an AMAZING job and they were so helpful, thanks Shay! It’s been such a fun week reading along with you ladies 🙂

JillianDecember 1, 2017 at 7:08 am

Ah, those videos were great! I also love how short and simple they were, I feel like some hair tutorials are forever long and require handstands and cartwheels just to get your hair to curl. Haha your tutorials are much more realistic, and easy for someone like me who has trouble getting out of bed, but wants to look nice for work. I do have a question, on the nights you do not wash your hair do you still sleep with in a bun? Or how do you do it so you don’t wake up with frizzy hair? I guess that is something the leave in conditioner helps with. Thanks! Also, thank you for that awesome giveaway!

Kelly WestbrookDecember 1, 2017 at 7:18 am

Love your blog! You are so beautiful!! Thanks for doing the giveaway days, it’s so nice!! Just wanted to recommend Too Faced- Better than Sex mascara. I like it a little more than the Haute and Naughty. Not sure if you can get it at Nordstrom’s or not, but I do get it at Ulta.

MauraDecember 1, 2017 at 7:23 am

Omg the videos are awesome !! Although, if I “bunned” my shot at night, it would FOR SURE not look as good as yours 😂 Have you tried the new no mark hair elastic craze? I’m obsessed!

MelissaDecember 1, 2017 at 12:50 pm

I’m obsessed, too! Thank God someone invented those as I couldn’t rock a scrunchie or anything at night. Shay’s bf, Ericka, posted about the traceless hair rings so I bet she has seen them. If I slept with a regular ponytail holder, I would have the biggest crease (ugly line) in my hair.

Sheila BrewerDecember 1, 2017 at 7:26 am

What a true inspiration you are in helping other women…sales, style, recipes, Family.

JoyceDecember 1, 2017 at 7:27 am

Great job on the videos! Thanks for sharing! Love all your tips!

Kelly SitesDecember 1, 2017 at 7:35 am

You’ve opened a can of worms…now we are all going to need more videos. I LOVED the progressive hair video. That was super creative and well done (and fun). How about a video closet tour. I don’t think you have shown us your closet, since you re-did it? Thanks for a great week of prizes.

What a fun giveaway!! I have been dying to know how you do your cute pony so I can’t wait to watch those videos! Thanks for sharing!

JessieDecember 1, 2017 at 8:06 am

Great job in your videos! They were really informative and quick! They’re the perfect combo. You have great hair! Happy December, Shay!

AshleeDecember 1, 2017 at 8:16 am

I loved watching your videos! I feel like I got to know you more and also felt like I could hopefully figure out how to do my hair the same way.

Question? When reposting your image for the contest, do I just screenshot a still image from your post and then post it to my account? Also, does it matter if I have a private account? Will you still see that I tagged both of you?

Mix and Match MamaDecember 1, 2017 at 9:50 am

Yes! That’s all okay!!

Raquel WhatleyDecember 1, 2017 at 8:18 am

This was so much fun! Thank you for stepping out of your comfort zone. Love that you share your beauty tips with us like we are your girlfriends. You’re the bomb Shay! God bless..

Amanda ElmendorfDecember 1, 2017 at 8:34 am

Love the hair videos!!! You should totally do more 🙂 Also, I have done all of the requirements to enter but for some reason every time I try to re-pin on Pinterest it says “Whoops! We couldn’t find that page. How about these instead?”

AngieDecember 1, 2017 at 8:38 am

You should totally do tutorials more often 😉 Happy Friday, Shay! ♥

AnnaDecember 1, 2017 at 8:42 am

Love the videos! Question I have always wondered about gel polish: do you also apply a gel base coat or top coat? Or would just a regular base/top coat work? Thanks and Happy December!

Mix and Match MamaDecember 1, 2017 at 9:50 am

I do a base coat, two coats of gel polish and a top coat. 🙂

KaelynDecember 1, 2017 at 8:46 am

This week has been so much fun! Love love love the hair tutorials! I’ve always wondered how you get those beachy waves. Thanks Shay!

Melanie SmithDecember 1, 2017 at 8:59 am

Love the hair video! I have shorter naturally curly hair! May try the wand to help control it! Thank you for letting us into to your family & home life every day. You have the sweetest kids! Found you thru Sean & his “Bachelor” days!
Awesome giveaways this week!! 🎄❤️

Sue K.December 1, 2017 at 9:03 am

These videos are to die for! Thanks for sharing. I am crossing my fingers that you’ll do more. Take that little list up above and cross out numbers 1-5. You’ve got NOTHING to worry about. 🙂

I loved your videos! You should do more of you and your adorable family! What a great giveaway!!! Thanks for sharing.

JaclynDecember 1, 2017 at 9:25 am

Thanks for doing a video! Way easier to follow along with video! Thanks!!

Natalie BuieDecember 1, 2017 at 9:28 am

Can you list all of the product names you used today?

Leah CrouseDecember 1, 2017 at 9:33 am

Thank you, this is so helpful!💗

Lauren ChitwoodDecember 1, 2017 at 9:40 am

Okay, SO ADORABLE!!! LOVE THE VIDEOS! I know it is weird to take videos of yourself sometimes but this gave an amazing touch to your blog!! You’re amazing!! 🙂 Also- Is your bathroom wallpapered? Where did you find that amazingness?

Kathy LDecember 1, 2017 at 9:49 am

The videos turned out great, and this post was full of fun things I just love to hear about! This week has been so exciting and WOW are you and Sheaffer ending it with a BANG!! My goodness someone is going to be having a fabulous time shopping with a friend at Nordstrom! 🙂

teleana davisDecember 1, 2017 at 9:51 am

What a great week of giveaways. I am going to miss seeing the fun videos of you and @shaeffertoldmeto on instagram. 🙂

MaryDecember 1, 2017 at 9:58 am

Where did you purchase the round beaded stretch bracelets that you’re wearing in the last picture with the grey turtleneck? You’re wearing a few of them. Are they a set?

Mix and Match MamaDecember 1, 2017 at 1:37 pm

I bought them on our town square at a store called Primp 🙂 .

Roshunda NanceDecember 1, 2017 at 9:58 am

Love this post❤️💕

ChelseaDecember 1, 2017 at 9:59 am

You just rocked my world! You know how you read someone’s words and you make up this voice that you think is theres based on how they look and speak and then you hear them in real life and it is not at all what you imagined. Well that just happened! And now somehow I think I know you, like you invited me over to watch you do your hair:) The videos were great!

emelieDecember 1, 2017 at 10:55 pm

Ok! I am so glad I found your comment. I know this is silly but, I was scrolling through the comments just to see if someone thought the same thing as me. I have followed Shay for a couple of years and I feel like just more recently she has gotten more popular and been on shows like the Today show. The first time I heard voice I like did a double take and my jaw dropped. Not, because she sounded bad just because it is NOT AT ALL what I thought she would sound like. It still gets me every time I hear her!

I love the videos! I agree with the others that you would make some great Vlogs. I am grateful for this giveaway, thanks for making it for us. I could really use the gift card, it has been an extremely rough year for me and my son. We live in McKinney as well! It is inspiring to see your updates, family stories, and fun career. Thank you for sharing with us, being a great friend and mom!

Natalie BrouseDecember 1, 2017 at 10:22 am

Hi Shay, what suede booties are you wearing with that jacket? Thanks!

Natalie BrouseDecember 1, 2017 at 10:23 am

nevermind! I noticed someone else asked also! thanks!

Keisha DawsonDecember 1, 2017 at 10:39 am

You girls are so incredibly generous, and your videos turned out great! Love your hair!

My internet connection failed as soon as I hit send for my first reply so if this is reply #2, whoopsie. 😉 Love your videos though! So cute! And you always have great hair. I’m a fan of the wet bun too but if I go to sleep with it wet, it stays in a bun the next day. My hair does not fluff out all pretty like yours when I take it down! Happy Friday!! That Inspired Chick

Shay – I LOVED this . . . and HATED it too. Know why? I just bought every product you suggested except the shampoo! I love the idea of washing my hair at night – what a time saver and has never occurred to me before so THANK YOU! Love your blog and can’t wait to check it out every day!

I was moving too fast and didn’t get my Pinterest pinning link in for you, so here it is just in case: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/237494580332111391/ . 😉 LOVED your video tutorials!!!!!! Thank you for doing that! Now I just need to win the Nordstrom gift cards to purchase all the things. lol I also wanted to thank you for the recommendation for The Wonder of the Greatest Gift. We did December 1st as a family together this morning and we all loved it! This will be such a special few minutes in our day each day till Christmas! Happy Friday!

Great videos! Love to see the hair products you are using. I must say I’m most impressed and would love to learn your secret to keeping your kids out of the bathroom while you get ready. Amiright?

CarrieDecember 1, 2017 at 11:26 am

Great job on the videos! You makes me feel like I can do it.
If I won the giveaway I would need you to shop with me.(kinda kidding) I don’t feel comfortable shopping in person in the store. The sales associates don’t seem to want to help people who have a certain profile.

Well you girls are just the cutest “partners in crime” and I love these giveaways…maybe I’ll even win one of these days. Good for you getting out of your comfort zone and sharing the videos!!! Love it! Happy Dec. 1st, Shay!❤️🎄

AshleyDecember 1, 2017 at 11:58 am

Ahhhh I’ve been waiting for the hair tutorials ever since you did your nighttime hair routine post months ago…I even put a post-it inside my medicine cabinet of the order of stuff before bed and when you wake up, lol!
Question…I noticed you added a few products and removed some. Do you not use the Living Proof night cap product anymore? I’ve loved their stuff for a long time and just got their TBD styler cream (very good!). Just curious if you do any masks or things like that still. Thanks and love the hair! Thanks so much for posting!

Mix and Match MamaDecember 1, 2017 at 1:36 pm

I ran out and tried something else! I still love that though!!

KellyDecember 1, 2017 at 12:45 pm

Well, these videos are just delightful! Such a fun week, I know it takes a little bit of time and energy and planning to put all of this together, well done:) Happy Friday, Shay!

Tricia HuffmanDecember 1, 2017 at 12:50 pm

Love, loved your videos! Your hair always looks great – definitely going to give your process and products a try! I have a confession to make . . . been reading your blog for a few years now and knowing you were from TX, I always expected you to have a heavy Texan drawl! Funny how the mind works right? Thank you for inspiring me daily with your posts and books!

StacyDecember 1, 2017 at 1:04 pm

So maybe I am crazy but I cant find the graphic on yours or Sheaffers pinterest board.

Mix and Match MamaDecember 1, 2017 at 1:35 pm

I have a whole board dedicated to just that one graphic called “Five Days of Fabulous”. 🙂

Your videos were good! I have super curly hair, so it’s always fun to see what others use. 🙂

TinaDecember 1, 2017 at 1:40 pm

So glad you finally did hair videos! I hope you do more videos moving forward!🙂 Question about the CC cream: How would you compare the coverage to a foundation or a tinted moisturizer? I love using tinted moisturizer, but need a little more coverage than they typically offer….but a lot of foundations just seem so thick and heavy. Would the CC be an in between option, in your opinion?

That’s so sweet you two have been friends for so long – and have kids so close in age! Thanks for the fab giveaway and all the hair tutorials!!

-lauren

Andrea GeromeDecember 1, 2017 at 2:21 pm

Super helpful tutorials!!

Chrystianne SantosDecember 1, 2017 at 2:22 pm

The videos were A-MAZING!!! How exciting to share your hair tips with all of your followers. I know that it took time out of your busy schedule and that was very sweet of you. Have a great weekend!

Maria D.December 1, 2017 at 2:40 pm

The videos were fun and it was brave of you to make them – I don’t think I would have been brave enough …lol…thanks for sharing your makeup faves and skin care routine. Thanks for the great giveaway too!

Shay, you should not make excuses for your videos! 1. You do not look dumb 2. Everyone cares about the secret to your beach waves!! You’re videos were awesome and SO personable. It was fun to see you talk in a video after reading your words on the page for years! Amazing job!!!!

Shay, you did great on your hair tutorials! Unfortunately, mine never looks like that the morning after. 🙁 And that oatmeal turtleneck sweater…too cute! I love it with the jacket. Have a great weekend. 🙂

Jenny ballewDecember 1, 2017 at 10:24 pm

Your posts are so uplifting and inspirational. A truly beautiful woman inside and out!!

Megan WidmerDecember 2, 2017 at 12:26 am

Love the videos and just ordered the drybar products! Going to give that wet bun a try. please do more videos!! Maybe makeup ones??

I love the hair tutorials!!!! You are the best, Shay!!! I have the T3 flat iron and it’s my absolute favorite! I think I need to try the T3 curling wand now!
What boots are you wearing with the adorable gray sweater? I love them!

Fantastic giveaway! Also, thanks for the hair videos! My hair is similar to yours and I simply do not have time to blow dry/straighten everyday. Fingers crossed your tips work and I can stop wearing a ponytail every.single.day!

vanessa Ferdinand warrenDecember 3, 2017 at 12:06 pm

You both are so fun , envy yiurjobs, looks like enjoy a lot. Thanks this contest every year

Stacy SitkoDecember 3, 2017 at 1:39 pm

Hey Shay!!!!! I love your tree that’s in your closet. Where did you get it from? I need!!!!!

Mix and Match MamaDecember 4, 2017 at 4:55 am

Home Depot 🙂

Stephanie AndersonDecember 4, 2017 at 6:06 am

Awesome job on the videos! You are too cute. My hair is super straight but I watched them all anyways and shared with my SIL since she and wavy hair. An idea for a blog is how you organize your closet. We are remodeling/expanding and I want to make sure I’m thinking of everything. As an engineer I am super OCD about my closet. Do you organized seasons, color? Etc…

Mix and Match MamaDecember 4, 2017 at 6:08 am

I guess you would say that it’s organized by “type”. Shorts are together, pants together, sleeveless together, etc.

KateDecember 4, 2017 at 9:47 pm

Just a tip for using your wand. If you hold the handle of the wand up (like you did when curling your first side) when curling both sides of your hair you will get more uniform curls on both sides. Vs how you held the wand handle down when you curled the 2nd side which can tend to make a lump in your hair. Hope that makes sense and maybe helps you out a little. Thanks for the video. It’s nice to see how others do their beach waves.

AndreaDecember 6, 2017 at 9:25 pm

love the videos!!!! can you please tell me exactly which caviar product that you use? thank you!!!

Mix and Match MamaDecember 7, 2017 at 4:56 am

It’s pictured right there! It’s the leave in conditioner, scroll and click and product info will pop right up!

AndreaDecember 7, 2017 at 10:44 am

I’m Sorry!! I Didn’t realize there were more products listed besides the Moroccan Oil (didn’t notice the arrows) Thank you

Amy DeShazoDecember 7, 2017 at 12:06 pm

Your videos are great! I have been doing my hair the same way and love it. I have a question – what do you do with your hair when you go to the gym? Do you leave it in the bun?

Mix and Match MamaDecember 7, 2017 at 2:33 pm

Yes!!

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